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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.12, 10,016.37 and 4,607.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.12, 10,016.37 and 4,607.10 is: 6,356.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.12 : 10,016.37 = 4,607.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.12/10,016.37 = 4,607.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.12x = 10,016.37 × 4,607.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.12x = 46,146,418.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,146,418.23/7,260.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.15

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